Overview: Clients

CLIENT SUMMARY (2005-2020)

(alphabetical)

20TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FALL OF THE BERLIN WALL

Production and promotion of all elements, including a gala and the closing of Wilshire Blvd on the Miracle Mile for a recreation of the Fall of the Wall, the largest celebration outside of Berlin.

20TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE 1994 NORTHRIDGE EARTHQUAKE(2014)

Coordinated, marketed, promoted, and produced all festivities and promotions. Presented by The Valley Economic Alliance and honoring President Bill Clinton, former Councilman Hal Bernson; former Mayor of Los Angeles Richard Riordan; former California Governor Pete Wilson; retired L.A. Public Safety Field Deputy Jim Dellinger and Catherine Dellinger, Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center; former LAFD Assistant Chief Frank Borden; and former Director of the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (OES), Richard Andrews. Featured guests include City of Los Angeles Councilmembers Bob Blumenfield, Mitch Englander, Paul Koretz, Paul Krekorian, and Tom LaBonge; Assemblymembers Raul Bocanegra, Mike Gatto, and Scott Wilk; Mayor Fred Gaines, Calabasas; Mayor Antonio Lopez, San Fernando; Supervisors Zev Yaroslavsky and Mike Antonovich, County of L.A.; representatives of the offices of Senators Carol Liu, Alex Padilla, and Fran Pavley. 

BEVERLY HILLS CULINARY WEEK(2016)

Project management, marketing, and promotion for the citywide event featuring over 50 restaurants, hotels, retail stores, and more will offer culinary experiences and food and beverage specials throughout Beverly Hills. Presented by the Beverly Hills Chamber of Commerce in partnership with the City of Beverly Hills

CITY OF LOS ANGELES COUNCIL DISTRICT 4

Development and production of special events for CD4 for seven consecutive years from 2008-2015, working with numerous City departments, including LAPD and LAFD. Events included the City of L.A.'s "My Three Sons Day in Los Angeles" featuring original cast members Barry Livingston, Stanley Livingston, Tim Considine, and Tina Cole and special guests Butch Patrick from "The Munsters" and Dave Stollery of Disney's "Spin and Marty" series.

CITY OF LOS ANGELES ST. PATRICK'S DAY PARADE

Comprehensive marketing, promotion, and production of the annual City of Los Angeles St. Patrick's Day Parade from Olvera Street to a concert and festival in Pershing Square. Coordination with the following City departments and agencies:

City of Los Angeles General Services
Department of Water & Power
L.A. Cityview 35
Los Angeles County Dept. of Public Health
Los Angeles Dept. of Recreation and Parks
Los Angeles Dept. of Transportation
Los Angeles Fire Dept.
Los Angeles Fire Dept. Historical Society
Los Angeles Police Dept.
Metrolink

CONOCOPHILLIPS

Contracted all entertainment for ConocoPhillips’ national marketing convention at the Venetian Hotel in Las Vegas, including Jay Leno and KC & the Sunshine Band.

CRUISE NIGHT (1994-2005)

In response to the 1994 World Cup in Southern California, Roland Communications conceived the Glendale Summer Street Parties (“Cruise Night” and “Country-Western Night”), two street concerts on Brand Boulevard designed to attract international tourists to the streets of Glendale. 

Roland was responsible for talent bookings, public relations; publicity; advertising; marketing; promotion; sponsorship; staging; sound; backstage receptions; coordination of special guests and attractions; and more.

GLENDALE SUMMER STREET PARTIES

Roland booked, produced, and promoted three annual “Summer Street Parties” with such artists as Eric Burdon and the Animals, Jefferson Starship, Iron Butterfly, Robbie Krieger of the Doors, Spirit, Big Brother and the Holding Company, Elvin Bishop, Spencer Davis, and many others.

DISNEY PIXAR'SCARS

Designed and produced all point-of-sale creative and production for US automotive dealerships for the Disney Pixar film CARS, including life-size mobiles, standees, banners, posters, balloons, advertising snipes, and other display materials.

FARMERS MARKET (3rd & Fairfax)

Production and implementation:

International Spring Festival at Farmers Market (2011) 
International Holiday Festival at Farmers Market (2011)

GLENDALE COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Comprehensive marketing and public relations for one of the largest providers of state-funded training in California. Since 1985, GCC has trained over 33,000 employees from over 4,300 companies, including the Walt Disney Company, Warner Bros., Nestle, WorleyParsons, Crane Aerospace and Electronics, and the Vought Commercial Division of Triumph Aerostructures.

THE GROVE AT FARMERS MARKET: CULTURAL DAY AT THE GROVE (2009-Present)

Produce, market, and promote the Sister Cities of Los Angeles “Cultural Day at the Grove” (at Farmers Market), a four-hour celebration of international dance and music. Coordination of all logistics with Caruso Affiliates; structure, script, and direct the program for live broadcast on L.A. Cityview 35; recruit all entertainment and the following consul generals and dignitaries:

Jacob Dayan, Consul General of Israel; Yoki Okada, Vice Consul of Japan; Dr. Christian Stocks, Consul General for Germany; Mr. Jose Graca Lima, Consul General for Brazil; Leodis Mathews, Consul General to the Principality of Liechenstein; Roland York, Consul General of Belize; Gabriel Restrepo, Consul General for Colombia; Daniel Kumermann, Cónsul General of the Czech Republic; Subijaksono Sujono, Consul General of Indonesia; Balazs Bokor, Consul General of Hungary; Mrs. Kgopotso John, Vice Consul of South Africa; and Juan Marcos Gutierrez Gonzalez, Consul General, Mexico City. 

Over 100 musicians, dancers, and singers performed in the Grove’s outdoor park representing the cities of Nagoya, Japan; Eilat, Israel; Jakarta, Indonesia; Beirut, Lebanon; Mumbai, India; Taipei, Taiwan; Berlin, Germany; Mexico City, Mexico; and Lusaka, Zambia. Performances range from ten minutes to forty-five minutes and include dance groups from Indonesia, Taiwan, Lebanon, and Mumbai; Berlin’s recreation of 1930s German cabarets; and Mexico City’s 45-piece orchestra of children age 6 to 19, Banda Juvenil Santiago Comaltepec.

HARLEY-DAVIDSON®

Fourteen-year representation as agency of record for an association of up to twenty-eight Harley-Davidson dealerships in California, serving as a liaison with corporate offices in Milwaukee on co-op advertising campaigns and special promotions.

Coordinated numerous million-dollar media cross promotions: GMC/Pontiac, Miller Genuine Draft, Ralphs Markets, In-N-Out Burger, Food For Less, and others; special promotions with the House of Blues, Sony/Legacy, Fender Guitars, Gibson Guitars, Capitol Records, and more…

Coordinated Harley-Davidson sponsorship of rock concerts at Dodger Stadium, Angels Stadium of Anaheim, the Greek Theatre, Hyundai Pavilion at Glen Helen, and more.

Implemented Harley-Davidson 90th, 95th, and 100th Anniversary promotions in Southern California.

Produced the Southern California Bikefests to benefit Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation with Cheap Trick, 38 Special, Marshall Tucker Band, Blue Oyster Cult, Lee Rocker, and George Thorogood.

Produced the Harley-Davidson 100th Anniversary Concert in Southern California featuring Eric Burdon and the Animals, Vanilla Fudge, Mountain, and Brian Auger.

HARLEY-DAVIDSON: THE LOVE RIDE

Comprehensive marketing and promotion of the Harley-Davidson Love Ride for 20 years beginning with #8 in 1992 through #29 in 2013.

Roland Communications was a major force in helping build the event into the largest motorcycle fund-raising event in the world, raising over $20 million for charities that included MDA.

Public Relations/Publicity: Solicitation, coordination, and accommodation of over 500 major media sources annually resulting in over 500 national print stories and 100 to 150 TV news spots each year.

Solicitation, coordination, and accommodation of all celebrities and Government officials, including Jay Leno, Peter Fonda, Lorenzo Lamas, Dennis Hopper, Ann-Margret, Pat Boone, Pamela Anderson, Larry Hagman, Nancy Sinatra, Steven Tyler, Jim Belushi, and hundreds of others.

Design & Implementation of all cross promotions and marketing campaigns.

Booking and contracting talent, including ZZ Top, Crosby, Stills & Nash, Sammy Haggar, Sheryl Crow, Steve Miller Band, Doobie Brothers, Dwight Yoakam, George Thorogood, Creedence Clearwater, Jackson Browne, Bruce Springsteen, Los Lobos, Edgar Winter, Mick Fleetwood, Vanilla Fudge, and many others.

Solicitation, contracting, and fulfillment of all sponsors: Ford, GMC, Coca-Cola, McDonalds, Los Angeles Times, Budweiser, Fender Guitars, Gibson Guitars, Time-Warner Cable, Universal Studios, and many others.

INDIAN MOTORCYCLE

Produced and promoted the 2010 West Coast Premiere of the relaunch of Indian Motorcycle, America’s oldest motorcycle founded in 1901.

ITP

Production services for the gala celebration of the 100th Anniversary of ITP (Ishida Taiseisha Inc.) in 2017.

JAX BAR & GRILL (1984-2016)

Bookers and promoters of all live entertainment for SoCal’s longest-running jazz club.

L.A. LIVE

Production and promotion of the St. Patrick's Day Festival at L.A. Live (2010, 2011, 2012), including post-game parties for the L.A. Lakers and L.A. Clippers.

L.A. ART SHOW (2018, 2019)

Sponsorship programs for the largest art fair in the United States, presented for 23 years at the L.A. Convention Center in Los Angeles.

LAUGHLIN RIVER RUN

Produced Harley-Davidson concerts and events at Harrah’s and The Flamingo hotels/casinos in Laughlin, Nevada, during the annual Laughlin River Run, featuring such acts as Paul Rodgers and Bad Company, Nancy Sinatra, Jefferson Starship, Dave Mason and Jim Capaldi, and many others.

LEE IACOCCA

Walter Roland Moore was the speechwriter for the automotive legend from 2005 through 2007. He worked closely with Mr. Iacocca drafting concepts for over a dozen speeches, including the unveiling of the $300,000 Mercedes-Benz Maybach 65. Special writing projects for Mr. Iacocca and the Iacocca Foundation included biographies, chronologies, press releases, fact sheets, book outlines, and more. Click here for more details.

PROVIDENCE SAINT JOSEPH / PROVIDENCE HOLY CROSS (2004-2009)

Designed and produced annual fundraising galas and special events for Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center Foundation in Burbank and Providence Holy Cross Medical Center Foundation in Mission Hills for 6 years. Gala marketing materials included sponsorship programs and packages, invitation packages, signage, and other collateral. Venues included the Beverly Wilshire Hotel (International Ballroom—home of the Golden Globe Awards), the Sheraton-Universal Hotel, the Autry Museum, and the Biltmore. Concepts ranged from cirque to country to Beatlemania.

RONALD REAGAN PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY & MUSEUM

Produced the “Born To Be Wild” VIP Party for 500 guests in October 2010 to honor the Library's Harley-Davidson exhibit. Produced 2011's 750-guest VIP party to celebrate Ronald Reagan's 100th birthday and commemorate the new Nascar exhibit.

SISTER CITIES OF LOS ANGELES

Public relations, marketing, and event services since 2008 for the 25-city Sister Cities of Los Angeles (listed below), including fundraising galas and Cultural Day at The Grove, the annual 4-hour production of international music and dance.

Athens, Greece
Auckland, New Zealand
Beirut, Lebanon
Berlin, Germany
Bordeaux, France
Busan, South Korea
Eilat, Israel
Giza, Egypt
Guangzhou, China
Ischia, Italy
Jakarta, Indonesia
Kaunas, Lithuania
Lusaka, Zambia
Makati, Phillippines
Mexico City, Mexico
Mumbai, India
Nagoya, Japan
St Petersburg, Russia
Salvador, Brazil
San Salvador, El Salvador
Split, Croatia
Taipei, Taiwan
Tehran, Iran
Vancouver, Canada
Yerevan, Armenia

SHERMAN OAKS STREET FAIR (2014, 2015, 2016)

Comprehensive marketing and production services for the Sherman Oaks Street Fair, the largest event in the San Fernando Valley with over 100,000 people on 9 city blocks.

TAM O’SHANTER

Promoted events and campaigns in 2012 for the 90th Anniversary of the Tam O'Shanter, one of the oldest restaurants in Southern California founded in 1922.

THE WENDE MUSEUM 

Marketing and promoting the relocation of The Wende’s Museum’s 40’ x 12’ Berlin Wall, the longest stretch in the world outside of Berlin, as a follow-up to production and promotion of the 20th Anniversary of the Fall of the Berlin Wall festivities in November 2009, including a gala and the closing of Wilshire Blvd on the Miracle Mile for a recreation of the Fall of the Wall, the largest celebration outside of Berlin. Click here to download a PDF of the BizBash article on the event.

Produced "Behind The Berlin Wall," a major unveiling of new art by D*Face, Herakut, and Retna on the largest stretch of Berlin Wall in the world outside of Germany at 5900 Wilshire Blvd.

CLIENT SUMMARY (Pre-2005)

CASTING SOCIETY OF AMERICA (CSA)

Public relations and promotional services from 1998 to 2003 for a society of over 300 casting directors for motion pictures, television, and live theater, including CSA’s annual Artios Awards with media receptions for Leslie Moonves, Patrick Swayze, Jason Alexander, Christine Lahti, Frederic Forrest, Traci Lords, James Woods, David Arquette, Rosie Perez, Laura San Giancomo, William Petersen, the late John Frankenheimer, and others.

CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS

Public relations, marketing, special events and sponsorship programs for the cable company in Southern California, and serving as a PR liaison with such channels as The Disney Channel, Bravo, Lifetime, Turner Movie Classics, Fox Sports West, A&E, History Channel, and many others.

CITY OF GLENDALE

Over 15 years experience providing comprehensive public relations, marketing, and promotional services for almost every major department of the City of Glendale:

The Beeline
Fire Department
Glendale Water & Power
Integrated Waste Management
Metrolink
Parks & Recreation
Police Department
Public Works
Redevelopment Agency

GLENDALE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL

Comprehensive public relations, marketing, and promotional services for Glendale Memorial Health Foundation. We also produced every facet of a minimum of 5 major fund-raising events for Glendale Memorial Health Foundation annually to benefit Glendale Memorial Hospital. 

The Life Walk. Marketed and produced the Annual Life Walk, a fun 5K (3.5 miles) walk for men, women, and children. Post-Walk festivals featured a Tony Roma's barbecue, health and entertainment expo, and live concert, which included a performance by the Nelsons, Matthew & Gunnar's tribute to their dad, Ricky Nelson.

Annual Golf Classic.Marketed and produced the prestigious golf tournament and Awards Banquet for a select group of 200 Glendale doctors, dignitaries, business leaders, and athletes at Oakmont Country Club.

Evening of Wine & Roses. Black-tie galas featuring up to 30 Glendale restaurants, 15 wineries, and live entertainment on Central Avenue at Los Feliz for over 1,000 supporters of the Hospital. 

REDONDO BEACH LOBSTER FESTIVAL

Three-day celebrations of food and beach culture that attracted over 30,000 people. Coordinated food specialties from South Bay restaurants and live entertainment by Three Dog Night, Dick Dale, Jan & Dean, Dave Mason, The Nelsons, The Surfaris, and more.

RESTAURANT & HOSPITALITY

Black Cow Cafe
Clancy’s Crab Broiler
DuPar’s
Gourmet 88
Green Street Restaurant
Hondo’s
Mackey’s
Noodles 
Red Lion Hotel
Silver Oak Winery
The Star Cafe
Sushi Zawa
Tri-City Restaurant Association

SAN GABRIEL VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER

Produced and promoted two galas at The Langham Huntington, Pasadena:

Shake, Rattle and Roll
Swing Fever

 WARNER HOME VIDEO

Public relations and marketing campaigns for the following video releases: 

Mars Attacks!
Ace Ventura
Sleepers
The Long Kiss Goodnight 

OTHER

American Heart Association
Dick Dale
Dorn-Platz
East San Gabriel Valley Integrated Waste Management Authority
Feola-Deenihan Architects
Glendale City Center
Glendale Fashion Center
Glendale YWCA
GlenFest
Red Lion Hotel (Glendale)
Sony Records
Spirit (Randy California & Ed Cassidy)
Stevenson Real Estate Services
Susan G. Komen “Race For The Cure” 
The Star Auto Group (Ford, Lincoln-Mercury, Chrysler-Plymouth, Jeep-Eagle
Virgil's Hardware

SPONSORSHIP PARTNERS

A sample of major companies that participated in Roland Communications sponsorship programs:

Adelphia Communications
Anheuser-Busch / Budweiser
Capital Records
Farmers Insurance
Fender Musical Instruments
Food for Less
Ford Motor Co
Gibson Guitars
GMC / Dodge
House of Blues